Parametric Design & Optimization

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Module 2 | Getting Started

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Overview

Module 2 Roadmap

Module 2 Kickoff Session - Spring 2023

Module 2 Kickoff Session - Spring 2024

Module 2 Kickoff Session - Spring 2025

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Motivation: Why Focus on Parametric Design?

🤔Transforming Design in Architecture, Engineering, & Construction 🤔Our Design Approach: Parametric Design & Optimization

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Examples

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Using Parametric Models

🔵Example: Flexing Parametric Families in Revit

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Visual Programing Basics

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Dynamo

🔵Example: Exploring the Dynamo Interface 🔵Example: Creating Numbers & Series 🔵Example: Performing Basic Arithmetic & Creating Formulas 🔵Example: Creating Dynamo Geometry

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Grasshopper

🟢Example: Exploring the Grasshopper Interface 🟢Example: Creating Numbers & Series 🟢Example: Performing Basic Arithmetic & Creating Formulas 🟢Example: Creating Rhino Geometry

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Using Math to Control Geometry

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Dynamo

🔵Example: Modeling a Sine Wave Curve in Dynamo 🔵Example: Using Dynamo to Set Revit Element Parameters - Varying Tower Height using a Sine Curve

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Using Attractor Logic to Control Geometry

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Dynamo

🔵Example: Using Attractor Logic to Control Dynamo Points & Circles 🔵Example: Using Attractor Logic to Control Revit Elements

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Grasshopper

🟢Example: Using Attractor Logic to Control Rhino Points & Spheres 🟢More Examples: Using Attractor Logic to Create Patterns

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Creating Parametric Objects

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Grasshopper

🟢Example: Creating a Parametric Box

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Dynamo

🔵Example: A Parametric Building Generator

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CA Workshop Session

Module 2 CA Workshop Session - Spring 2021

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Module 3 | Manipulating Geometry & Placing Model Elements

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Overview

Module 3 Roadmap

Module 3 Kickoff Session - Spring 2023

Module 3 Kickoff Session - Spring 2024

Module 3 Kickoff Session - Spring 2025

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Workflows

Parametric Modeling Workflows 🔵Building Your Visual Programming Toolkit in Dynamo 🟢Building Your Visual Programming Toolkit in Grasshopper

CEE 120C/220C Shared Library

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Examples

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Creating Placement Geometry

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Creating Lines & Curves

🔵Example: Creating Points & Lines 🔵Example: Creating Dynamo Curves by Selecting Revit Elements 🔵Example: Creating Dynamo Curves from Revit Family Geometry 🔵Example: Defining Curves Mathematically in Dynamo 🟢Example: Defining Curves Mathematically in Grasshopper

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Creating Surfaces

🔵Example: Lofting a Surface in Dynamo 🟢Example: Lofting a Surface in Grasshopper

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Manipulating Placement Geometry

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Dividing Curves

🔵Example: Dividing a Curve in Dynamo 🟢Example: Dividing a Curve in Grasshopper

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Dividing Surfaces

🔵Example: Dividing a Surface into a Rectangular Grid in Dynamo 🟢Example: Dividing a Surface into Alternate Grid Patterns in Grasshopper

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Reshaping Lines and Curves

🔵Example: Transforming a Line into a Curve or Wave in Dynamo

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Placing Model Elements

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Placing Geometry Elements

🟢Example: Placing Geometry at Placement Points in Grasshopper

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Placing & Flexing Revit Families

🔵Example: Placing & Flexing Parametric Revit Components

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Reshaping Revit Mass Families

🔵Example: Placing Reference Points & Curves in a Revit Mass Family

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Placing Beams to Support a Surface

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Creating & Placing Adaptive Components

🔵Example: Creating Revit Adaptive Component Families 🔵Example: Placing Adaptive Components using Revit Model Elements 🔵Example: Placing Adaptive Components using Dynamo Geometry Curves

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Creating Forms by Sweeping Profiles along Curves

🟢Example: Creating Beams by Sweeping Profiles Along Grasshopper Placement Curves

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Panelizing a Surface

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Creating & Placing Adaptive Panels

🔵Example: Placing Adaptive Panels in Revit 🔵Example: Creating Adaptive Panel Families in Revit

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Panelizing a Divided Surface

🟢Example: Creating Panels in Rhino 🟢Example: Dividing and Panelizing a Surface in Grasshopper 🟢Example: Panelizing a Surface and Scaling the Panels in Grasshopper

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Modeling a Parametric Structure

🔵Example: Creating a Parametric Structure in Revit 🟢Example: Creating a Parametric Structure in Rhino

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CA Workshop Session

Module 3 CA Workshop Session - Prior Year

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Module 4 | Creating Responsive Structures

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Overview

Module 4 Roadmap

Module 4 Kickoff Session - Spring 2023

Module 4 Kickoff Session - Spring 2024

Module 4 Assignment Tips Session - Spring 2024

Module 4 Kickoff Session - Spring 2025

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Workflows

Responsive Structure Workflows 🔵Building Your Visual Programming Toolkit in Dynamo (recap)🟢Building Your Visual Programming Toolkit in Grasshopper (recap)

CEE 120C/220C Shared Library

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Examples

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Responding to Data

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Responding to List Position

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Dynamo

🔵Example: Creating Patterns by List Position in Dynamo

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Grasshopper

🟢Example: Creating Patterns by List Position in Grasshopper

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Responding to Data from Image Files

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Dynamo

🔵Example: Mapping Panels to Image Data in Dynamo

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Grasshopper

🟢Example: Mapping Panels to Image Data in Grasshopper

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Responding to Element Location

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Dynamo

🔵Example: Creating Patterns by Element Properties in Dynamo

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Responding to Element Orientation

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Computing Element Orientation using Dot Products

🔵Example: Exploring Vector Dot Products 🔵Example: Evaluating Panel Orientation Relative to Sun Position

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Changing Element Appearance Based on Orientation

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Dynamo

🔵Example: Changing Panel Appearance Based on Orientation in Dynamo 🔵Example: Changing Panel Parameters Based on Orientation in Dynamo

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Grasshopper

🟢Example: Changing Panel Appearance Based on Orientation in Grasshopper 🟢Example Changing Panel Parameters Based on Orientation in Grasshopper

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Modeling a Responsive Structure

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Using Adaptive Components & Adaptive Panels in Revit

🔵Example: Modeling a Parametric Stadium - Trusses & Panel Elements 🔵Example: Making the Stadium Panels Responsive

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Using Responsive Panels in Grasshopper

🟢Example: Rotating Shade Panel in Grasshopper 🟢Example: Folding Shutter Panel in Grasshopper 🟢Example: Rotating Louver Panel Responding to Adjustable Line in Grasshopper 🟢Example: Rotating Louver Panel Responding to an Attractor or Function in Grasshopper 🟢Example: Folding Sunshade Panels in Grasshopper

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CA Workshop Session

Module 4 CA Workshop Session - Prior Year

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Module 5 | Generating Alternatives

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Overview

Module 5 Roadmap

Module 5 Kickoff Session - Spring 2023

Module 5 Kickoff Session - Spring 2024

Module 5 Kickoff Session - Spring 2025

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Workflows

Typical Optimization Workflow 🔵Building Your Visual Programming Toolkit in Dynamo (recap)🟢Building Your Visual Programming Toolkit in Grasshopper - New Additions

CEE 120C/220C Shared Library

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Examples

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Creating Parametric Components

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Revit

🔵Example: Creating Parametric Component Families in Revit 🔵Example: Creating Adaptive Member Components in Revit 🔵Example: Creating Adaptive Panel Components in Revit

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Creating Parametric Building Forms

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Dynamo

🔵Example: Creating Parametric Building Forms using Revit Conceptual Masses 🔵Example: Creating Parametric Building Forms using Dynamo

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Grasshopper

🟢Example: Creating Parametric Building Forms using Grasshopper

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Flexing Parametric Forms to Generate Alternatives

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Dynamo

🔵Example: Flexing a Single Input Variable using Dynamo 🔵Example: Flexing Combinations of Input Variables using Dynamo 🔵Example: Flexing Dynamo-Defined Parametric Building Forms

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Grasshopper

🟢Example: Flexing Combinations of Input Variables using Grasshopper 🟢Example: Looping with Anemone

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Reporting Metrics and Evaluations of Alternatives

🔵Example: Reporting Values for Tested Alternatives

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CA Workshop Session

Module 5 CA Workshop Session - Prior Year

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Module 6 | Evaluating Design Alternatives

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Overview

Module 6 Roadmap

Module 6 Kickoff Session - Spring 2023

Module 6 Kickoff Session - Spring 2024

Module 6 Kickoff Session - Spring 2025

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Workflows

Adding Evaluations to the Optimization Workflow 🔵Building Your Visual Programming Toolkit in Dynamo - Module 6 Additions

🟢Building Your Visual Programming Toolkit in Grasshopper - Module 6 Additions

CEE 120C/220C Shared Library

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Examples

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Setting Up Your Testing Graph

🔵Example: Setting Up Your Testing Graphs -- Comparing Approaches & Strategies to Improve Efficiency

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Evaluating Forms using Model Geometry

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Dynamo

🔵Example: Evaluating Value using Floor Areas in Dynamo 🔵Example: Evaluating Directness of a View in Dynamo 🔵Example: Evaluating Lines of Sight for Varying Building Shapes in Dynamo 🔵Example: Evaluating Lines of Sight for Varying Building Locations in Dynamo

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Evaluating Forms using Analysis Tools

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Dynamo

🔵Example: Evaluating Solar Potential in Dynamo — Roof Surface 🔵Example: Evaluating Solar Potential in Dynamo — All Building Surfaces

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🚫 LadyBug Tools No Longer Work for Dynamo

🔴Examples: LadyBug for Dynamo 🔴Examples: HoneyBee for Dynamo 🔴Examples: Butterfly for Dynamo

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Grasshopper

🟢Example: Evaluating using Analysis Tools in Grasshopper 🟢Examples: LadyBug for Grasshopper 🟢Examples: HoneyBee for Grasshopper 🟢Examples: Dragonfly for Grasshopper

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Designing an Optimization Scheme

Comparing Single-Objective Optimization to Multi-Objective Optimization

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Dynamo

🔵Example: Combining Multiple Evaluators into a Single-Objective Optimization in Dynamo

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Visualizing Evaluation Results

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Dynamo

🔵Example: Visualizing a Selected Alternative using Dynamo 🔵Example: Preparing Your Building Form Creation Script for Dynamo Player

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Autodesk Forma

🟣Example: Using Dynamo Player to Create Building Forms in Autodesk Forma 🟣Example: Analyzing Building Forms in Autodesk Forma

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Analysis Tools in Autodesk Forma

🟣Analysis: Sun Hours 🟣Analysis: Daylight Potential 🟣Analysis: Microclimate 🟣Analysis: Wind 🟣Analysis: Area Metrics

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CA Workshop Session

Module 6 CA Workshop Session - Prior Year

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Module 7 | Generative Design & Optimization

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Overview

Module 7 Roadmap

Module 7 Kickoff Session - Spring 2023

Module 7 Kickoff Session - Spring 2024

Module 7 Kickoff Session - Spring 2025

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Workflows

CEE 120C/220C Shared Library

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Getting Set Up to Use Generative Design

🔵Enabling Revit - Generative Design License for Your Autodesk ID 🔵Loading the Autodesk Sample Files

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Working with Generative Design

🔵Setting Up a Study Graph 🔵Creating a Generative Design Study 🔵Visualizing the Study Results (Outcomes)

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Examples

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Genetic Algorithms — From Optimo to Refinery to Generative Design

🔵Example: Exhaustive Search vs Genetic Search 🔵Example: Max Point on a Surface using Generative Design

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Creating a Generative Design Study in Dynamo

🔵Example: Construction Material Costs vs Operating Performance 🔵Example: Building Form Solar Analysis

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Exploring Generative Design Study Samples in Dynamo

🔵Example: Surface Area of a Multi-Box Volume 🔵Example: Surface Panelization Efficiency 🔵Example: Spacing Windows for Natural Ventilation 🔵Example: Maximizing Views for a Grid of Buildings 🔵Example: Amphitheatre Seating Tradeoffs 🔵Example: Autodesk Samples

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Creating Generative Design Studies in Grasshopper

🟢Single-Objective Optimization in Grasshopper using Galapagos 🟢Multi-Objective Optimization in Grasshopper using Octopus

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CA Workshop Session

Module 7 CA Workshop Session - Prior Year

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Module 8 | Machine Learning in Dynamo

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Overview

Module 8 Introduction

Module 8 Kickoff Session - Spring 2025

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Workflows

Machine Learning for Faster Analysis Feedback: a Class from Autodesk University

CEE 120C/220C Shared Library

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Examples

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CA Workshop Session

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Module 9 | Creating Tools & Sharing Your Work

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Overview

Module 8 Kickoff Session - Spring 2023 (Module 9 in 2025)

Module 9 Kickoff Session - Spring 2025

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Workflows

CEE 120C/220C Shared Library

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Sharing Your Work

Workflows for Sharing Your Work

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Examples

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Creating Configurators for Structural Framing

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Using Points and Lines to Place Geometry

🔵Modeling a 2D Truss 🔵Modeling a Rectangular Building Frame

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Using Panelized Surfaces to Place Geometry

🔵Modeling Framing at Surface Panel Edges 🔵Modeling a Space Frame by Panelizing a Surface

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Placing Structural Framing Elements

🔵Placing Structural Framing Elements in Revit using Dynamo 🟢Converting Grasshopper Geometry into Revit Building Elements using Rhino.Inside.Revit 🟢Converting Grasshopper Geometry into Revit Building Elements using Speckle

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Performing Structural Analysis

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Using Dynamo and Robot Structural

🔵Performing Structural Analysis with Robot Structural

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Using Grasshopper and Karamba3D

🟢Installing Karamba3D in Grasshopper 🟢Installing Karamba3D in Grasshopper - Cloud License 🟢Workshop - Using Karamba3D for Structural Design 🟢Performing Structural Analysis with Karamba3D

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Creating Configurators for Building Elements

🔵Example Tool: A Parametric Building Generator 🔵Example Tool: A Structural Frame Configurator

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Sharing a Design Study / Optimization

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Example - Crane Placement on a Construction Site

🔵Designing an Optimization - Crane Placement 🔵Workshop Session - Crane Placement Example

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Sharing a Dynamo Script using Dynamo Player

🔵Gathering User Input Using Dynamo Player 🔵Converting Existing Graphs for Use in Dynamo Player and Generative Design 🔵Providing Additional User Inputs using Data-Shapes

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Sharing a Grasshopper Script as a Application

🟢Converting Grasshopper Scripts into Apps using Viktor 🟢Converting Grasshopper Scripts into a Grasshopper Plugin

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Support

Notes for Future